a vaccine is up. 200,000 doses of the vaccine have been shipped to safeway pharmacies all over the united states. the vaccine is the best prevention against the flu and has a 62% level of effectiveness. there have been five deaths from the flu in the state so far. the latest a 98-year-old woman from santa clara county. she marks the first bay area death. a health official said the woman died from the flu and pneumonia. officials with the centers for disease control say this is the worst flu season in a decade. it came early this year in california. it usually doesn't peak until february. the cdc urges people who get sick to stay home. >> method of staying hydrated, staying home, not sending sick children to school, washing your hands, probably the best way of preventing the spread of the disease. >> reporter: flu activity has been increasing. the cdc says everybody should get vaccinated. at safeway flu shots are offered during normal business hours on a walk-in basis. elissa harrington, cbs 5. >>> the fda has approved a new vaccine in the fight against the flu. people between the ages of